Background
Azhari was born on 19 November 1969.
Azhari was born on 19 November 1969.
She comes from Bangka. Azhari made her feature film début in 1984 in Akibat Buah Terlarang (Effects from the Forbidden Fruit). Director Teguh Karya, who saw her in the film, adopted her as a protégéest
Her first role for him was as a minor character in the stage drama Pernikahan Darah (Blood Wedding), in which the director badgered her for not carrying her voice.
In 1986 she played in Karya"s film Ibunda (Mother). She took a small role in Karya"s last feature film, Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta (Lover Left by the Train) in 1989.
By the early 2000s, Azhari was one of the highest paid television stars in Indonesia. lieutenant was rumoured that she earned Rp.
20 million (United States$ 2,200) per episode, a rumour which Azhari denied.
She had also released a studio album, Dung Indung. Research for the book included interviewing victims of voyeurism. When it was finished, three publishers offered to take the book
In 2010, Azhari registered with the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (Partai Demokrat Indonesia – Perjuangan) to run for Deputy Regent of Sukabumi Regency.
She reportedly invested Rp. 10 billion (United States$ 11 million) in her campaign.
She was ultimately not chosen to run. In late 2011, Azhari released a cookbook filled with Bangkan recipes.